Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball Opens at No. 4 in Softball America Preseason Poll
January 13, 2025 | Cowgirl Softball
STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State softball team debuted at No. 4 in the Softball America Preseason Top 25, it was announced today.
The Cowgirls are the highest of four Big 12 Conference teams in the poll.
The Pokes welcome back two-thirds of last year's roster – including five NFCA All-Region performers – after reaching a fifth-consecutive Women's College World Series in 2024. Head coach Kenny Gajewski also added to the fray with the second-best transfer class in the nation, according to Softball America.
The 2025 preseason ranking is the second-highest preseason ranking in program history and marks the eighth-straight year that OSU starts the season in the top 25, further cementing its place among the sport's elite programs. A closer look at the evidence:
The Cowgirls open the season against Florida State at 10 a.m. CT on February 6 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
Softball America Preseason Top 25
The Cowgirls are the highest of four Big 12 Conference teams in the poll.
The Pokes welcome back two-thirds of last year's roster – including five NFCA All-Region performers – after reaching a fifth-consecutive Women's College World Series in 2024. Head coach Kenny Gajewski also added to the fray with the second-best transfer class in the nation, according to Softball America.
The 2025 preseason ranking is the second-highest preseason ranking in program history and marks the eighth-straight year that OSU starts the season in the top 25, further cementing its place among the sport's elite programs. A closer look at the evidence:
- Oklahoma State is one of only seven programs in the NCAA era to reach five-straight Women's College World Series.
- Oklahoma State enters the 2025 season having been ranked in the top 25 of the NFCA poll in each of its last 330 games played.
- Since 2021, Oklahoma State has won 192 games, fourth nationally behind only Oklahoma, Florida State and UCLA.
- Since 2019, Gajewski has led Oklahoma State to a 120-16 record at home (.882%).
- Under Gajewski, Oklahoma State has 21 All-Americans, 44 All-Region honorees and 46 All-Big 12 performers.
The Cowgirls open the season against Florida State at 10 a.m. CT on February 6 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
Softball America Preseason Top 25
- Florida
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State
- UCLA
- Tennessee
- Texas A&M
- Duke
- Texas Tech
- Florida State
- Alabama
- LSU
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- Missouri
- Baylor
- Georgia
- Northwestern
- Cal
- Liberty
- Nebraska
- Virginia Tech
- Michigan
- Virginia
- Penn State
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